Import/export HS code 21021039: Various active yeasts
Other types of active yeasts not specified elsewhere
Why this is important if you are looking for potential customers in the UK:
- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
- It provides you with a list of potential leads who have bought similar products.
* UK only, last 24 months analysed
Imports by country
What this shows: Import market volume by exporter country into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Country | £ |
|---|---|
| Belgium | 29,340,645 |
| Romania | 223,458 |
| Finland | 175,844 |
| Turkey | 139,338 |
| Ireland | 96,415 |
Countries rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Countries are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month volume, right side by second 12-month volume, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Country | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belgium | 15,625,688 | 13,714,957 | -1,910,731 |
| Romania | 111,834 | 111,624 | -210 |
| Finland | 94,112 | 81,732 | -12,380 |
| Turkey | 18,239 | 121,099 | +102,860 |
| Ireland | 91,011 | 5,404 | -85,607 |
| France | 15,636 | 34,975 | +19,339 |
| Poland | 17,000 | 32,725 | +15,725 |
| Israel | 0 | 15,638 | +15,638 |
| Germany | 4,066 | 5,773 | +1,707 |
| China | 0 | 3,345 | +3,345 |
Imports by country of origin
What this shows: Import volume by production origin country. Differences from exporter-country data can indicate re-export routes.
Top 5 values
| Origin | £ |
|---|---|
| Belgium | 27,871,075 |
| France | 597,406 |
| Romania | 224,580 |
| Turkey | 139,338 |
| Poland | 51,054 |
Country of origin rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Origin countries are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month import value, right side by second 12-month import value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Origin | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belgium | 14,859,595 | 13,011,480 | -1,848,115 |
| France | 300,657 | 296,749 | -3,908 |
| Romania | 112,956 | 111,624 | -1,332 |
| Turkey | 18,239 | 121,099 | +102,860 |
| Poland | 18,329 | 32,725 | +14,396 |
| Israel | 0 | 15,638 | +15,638 |
| Germany | 4,066 | 5,773 | +1,707 |
| China | 0 | 4,421 | +4,421 |
| Canada | 0 | 3,084 | +3,084 |
| Iraq | 0 | 2,991 | +2,991 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Outer London - East and North East | 6 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 4 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 3 |
| West Midlands | 3 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 |
UK regions rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: UK regions are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month importer count, right side by second 12-month importer count, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| UK region | First 12m | Second 12m | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outer London - East and North East | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| West Midlands | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Essex | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Inner London - East | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Kent | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 28,711,446 |
| Other | 1,192,583 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 213,200 |
| Air transport | 964 |
Transport rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Transport modes are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month import value, right side by second 12-month import value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Transport | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 15,247,020 | 13,464,426 | -1,782,594 |
| Other | 663,744 | 528,839 | -134,905 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 72,042 | 141,158 | +69,116 |
| Air transport | 0 | 964 | +964 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 14,436,763 |
| Eurotunnel | 9,096,124 |
| Hull | 4,999,105 |
| 000 | 1,192,583 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 149,373 |
Port rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Ports are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month import value, right side by second 12-month import value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Port | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover | 6,959,441 | 7,477,322 | +517,881 |
| Eurotunnel | 5,380,610 | 3,715,514 | -1,665,096 |
| Hull | 2,759,169 | 2,239,936 | -519,233 |
| 000 | 663,744 | 528,839 | -134,905 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 119,088 | 30,285 | -88,803 |
| Felixstowe | 14,194 | 129,712 | +115,518 |
| London | 52,817 | 0 | -52,817 |
| Immingham Docks | 22,294 | 1,369 | -20,925 |
| London Gateway Port | 0 | 9,120 | +9,120 |
| Southampton | 5,031 | 2,326 | -2,705 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
|
Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
20 |
|
Manufacture of food products
|
9 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
8 |
|
Food and beverage service activities
|
3 |
|
Crop and animal production, hunting and related service activities
|
1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 9 |
| 2026-04 | 7 |
| 2026-03 | 5 |
| 2026-02 | 6 |
| 2026-01 | 5 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| LESAFFRE UK AND IRELAND LIMITED | 53 |
| MARION TRADING LTD | 46 |
| ABIKER LIMITED | 17 |
| NETWORK FOOD DISTRIBUTION LIMITED | 14 |
| DOMSON LTD | 12 |
| CLASSIC FINE FOODS UK LIMITED | 11 |
| DENAR LIMITED | 10 |
| ROMANIAN PRODUCTS CASH&CARRY LIMITED | 10 |
| THE POLISH BAKER LIMITED | 10 |
| THE POLISH BAKERY LIMITED | 10 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 16 |
| 0-1m | 6 |
| 15m-54m | 6 |
| 54m+ | 4 |
Import seasonality
What this shows: Average monthly import pattern from historical data.
Exports by country
What this shows: Export market volume by destination country from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Country | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 4,474,994 |
| Belgium | 3,324,927 |
| France | 151,348 |
| Japan | 29,328 |
| Canada | 4,368 |
Export countries rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Destination countries are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month export volume, right side by second 12-month export volume, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Country | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 2,250,135 | 2,224,859 | -25,276 |
| Belgium | 1,826,138 | 1,498,789 | -327,349 |
| France | 0 | 151,348 | +151,348 |
| Japan | 14,664 | 14,664 | +0 |
| Canada | 4,368 | 0 | -4,368 |
| India | 0 | 1,000 | +1,000 |
Exports by country of origin
What this shows: Export volume by production origin country. For re-exports, indicates where goods originated before UK export.
Top 5 values
| Origin | £ |
|---|---|
| XI | 193,466 |
Export origin countries rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Origin countries are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month export value, right side by second 12-month export value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Origin | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XI | 191,576 | 1,890 | -189,686 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 7,028,622 |
| Other | 832,647 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 119,328 |
| Air transport | 5,368 |
Export transport rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Transport modes are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month export value, right side by second 12-month export value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Transport | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,572,357 | 3,456,265 | -116,092 |
| Other | 463,916 | 368,731 | -95,185 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 54,664 | 64,664 | +10,000 |
| Air transport | 4,368 | 1,000 | -3,368 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,476,275 |
| Holyhead | 3,421,821 |
| 000 | 832,647 |
| Liverpool Docks | 217,505 |
| Felixstowe | 29,328 |
Export port rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Ports are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month export value, right side by second 12-month export value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Port | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,826,138 | 1,650,137 | -176,001 |
| Holyhead | 1,615,693 | 1,806,128 | +190,435 |
| 000 | 463,916 | 368,731 | -95,185 |
| Liverpool Docks | 167,505 | 50,000 | -117,505 |
| Felixstowe | 14,664 | 14,664 | +0 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 4,368 | 1,000 | -3,368 |
| Fishguard | 3,021 | 0 | -3,021 |
Quick facts
HS code: 21021039
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Other types of active yeasts not specified elsewhere